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Toole's crew looked at the situation and for a moment tuned in to listen. Toole took a deep breath; 'Alright, have you checked everywhere in the house first, she's been startled before and ran into hiding, and I wouldn't put it past her if she was home alone."

Lisa caught up to the group she leaned over taking a moment to catch her breath. Toole looked at her; "Did you just come from the house?" Lisa stood up; "Yeah, but i was trying to catch up to Ailes and Ive." Toole was rather calm; "Was Jezabelle there before you left?" "Lisa nodded; 'yeah i doubt she's going anywhere, there are slave masters in town, she ran into one at Roo's talking with Rodger, and well had Ive escort her back to the house. She was sitting at the table when i left."

Toole turned his eyes up to look at Ailes the best he could; "Well I'm guessing a thorough search of the house is warrated first."

One of the other dragons helping spoke up looking rather displeased; "Slave masters are not allowed in Arynia, we should have the patrols run them off after we search their carts for captives." Toole turned hsi head to look at him; "Don't be an idot, you go running up to them telling them to get out, then if do have anyone they'll be corspes like the pile we pulled out of here. They can be claimed as war dead easily, so it would be hard to bring charges to bear if we go in without a plan. If you want to do anything have the patrols do a silent roll call of houses and someone go check the infirmary register, and the rest of you run survelliance in a fashion you don't stick out.

I'm going back to search my house while Ailes, Ive, and Lisa go find Rodger and politely ask him if he knows anything.

Toole climbed up out of the hole as others began their tasks assigned; "Sorry Ailes, just used to her hiding, but lets go talk to Rodger. Lisa can you keep a eye on Ive, granted she may want to rip tall, dark, and creepy's face off, but we do have trials here to let the accused have a chance to exonerate themselves."

Lisa humphed; "Great, leave me with the violently determined one, but I guess it would qualify me for combat pay."

Toole looked at her crossly; "Take a look at my head Lisa, her daughters upset, so she'll be upset, and its only natural so cut her some slack okay." Lisa shrugged; "I make no garauntees that he'll not be roughed up some if he does turn out to be caught red handed."

Toole leaned forward his head extending down to Lisa's face, his whisper was like a shout to her ears. "If he is caught red handed, alive will do, because he won't live long after his sentence."

Toole stepped around her, his large body snaking around a corner to catch the main street heading towards the Inn.

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Lisa found tall dark and creepy, and from her spot of surveillance she began to search for Ive amongst the thousands of places she could be hiding from. She kicked a pepple and talked to herself; "This is stupid, about the only way I will find her is watch him, and when she makes her move try and pull her off without getting hurt in the process."

She kept an eye on him, and he was simply sitting on a rock and getting drunk with a group of men he was with.

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"Its rather nice to see you again Lord Hiyru, a fine member of the court, and have you secured our way out of the city?" Hiyru didn't look into any of the faces of the children or young adults that were lying chained about the subterrian chamber of the palace. his focus was on a large heavy set man who was sitting in a fine chair drinking wine. Hiyru shook his head; "Someone has tipped off the guards, I was informed that several children are missing at the time the messenger got to me, and by duty I'm to inform Queen Isabella. One of your men was seen speaking to a goods trader by the name of Rodger."

The heavy set man laughed; "Rodger is of no worry since he has been out fo the trade for over 26 years. I must say whipping a slave to death in front of him just took the heart right out him. I never felt so good the day he signed away his rights to ever participate in trade again." Hiyru groaned; "It will make it rather hard for us to convict him."

The heavy set man sat up and leaned forward slamming his cup down the wine splashing over the sides. "Fool, you think i haven't thought this through, I have secured insurance that he will be convicted not by a trial, but with hatred of the people around him. The people of Arias will focus their hate upon him, and he will be found dead somewhere."

Hiyru became very cautious; "Just what insurance did you secure?" The Master Slaver made a hand motion to someone int he shadows. There was footsteps and from a connecting chamber came a gruff command. "Your master calls, go to him, and what have i told you about covering yourself."

The crack of a whip brought a smile to the Slave masters lips, and Hiyru merely grimmaced as the rattle of chains came closer. He turned to see who it was and when Jezabelle stepped into the light of the torches Hiyru flipped.

Jezabelle was completely naked and shivering not only from being cold, but from fear and uncertainty. She had whip marks on her arms, but they were at her sides now as her eyes stared at the floor. She past hiyru without a word or recongnition of his presence. She kneeled down at the feet of the Slave master, and made absolutely sure to keep her eyes on the ground.

Hiyru began to speak; "That is your insurance, that is deathwish, you have any idea who she belonged to, and who is looking for her?" "I ventrue to say the same person I sold her to, but evidence will lead them to Rodger since her necklace will be found in the search of his wagon. Now back to the my original question Lord Hiyru, have you secured us an escape from Arias, and earned the money i have paid you?"

Hiyru shook his head; "My first plan was ruined by this change in events, but there is a old escape tunnel underneath the palace, its big enough for a un topped wagon, but the old entrance from the stables to get a wagon down there is sealed. The only other access is from the Kings chamber. i can distract the guards for maybe an hour, but that still leaves the servants roaming about."

The slave master reached down and lifted Jezabelles face by her chin to lok up at him. He looked her over, but spoke to Hiyru. "Where does the other end of this tunnel end at?" Hiyru was rather nervous; "A cornfield, the closest to the river, under the cover of night you should be able to slip across it into the delta as you planned."

The master slaver nodded; "Any minute now Rodger will be going before your court to answer for charges of attempted enslavement. However, go tell your toy queen what your supposed to before someone comes looking for you."

The slave master made a motion at jezabelle and she got to her feet walking back to where she came from. She looked up at Hiyru, and Hiyru knew the ramifications of what her words could do. He Smacked her hard across the cheek; "Don't you dare look at me!" Two of the others in the shadows came out and one grabbed the chain that bound her arms dragging her back to the other chamber. The other whipped her the entire way as punishment for looking up."

The master slaver smiled; "I'm impressed, you corrected her swiftly..." Hiyru cut of his words; "Don't bring me down to your level, my sin is greed, and use my power to wallow in it. you use yours to fullfill sadistic fantises."

Hiyru turned and left the chamber trying to ignore the spatter of blood the whips left on the wall.

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Rodgers found Toole; "Toole what the hell is going on, i'm being followed, people I talk to are being pulled aside, and asked questions that are rather out of line." Rodgers was rather angry as he came to a stop, and really didn't like the look Toole was giving him.

Toole began rather bluntly; "Slave masters have been seen in Arias, and i've gotten word you were speaking with one at Roo's. Let's not mention the fact you danced with jezabelle earlier this afternoon."

Rodgers shook his head rather disappointed in Toole and angry he was now the subject of an investigation. "Toole you know me better then that, and yes i danced with Jezabelle, but that is only because she was wearing a formal dress I hadn't seen since Quannah died. I was just trying to be nice is all, and the incident at the bar is simple. I was trying to get information on why they were there before I took it to the court for proper action to be taken. I'm not stupid Toole, i know slavery is forbidden in Arynia, and that covers deals made here on paper even though the actual goods transaction doesn't take place in arynia.

That was the best law Tolly ever pushed through the kings court, and he fought tooth and nail for it since this used to prime place to sell slaves for the fields." Toole didn't seem convinced; "Well i'm sorry to say this, but we'll need to search your wagon."

Rodgers got really pissed; "You are not searching anything of mine until you tell me what the hell is going on! If this is a personal beef between either of you..." Rodger looked at Ailes with a piercing glare. "Because I danced with Jezabelle or talked to someone at the bar. I will see to it Arynia gets blacklisted by any reputable trader and caravan operator that I know."

Toole grabbed him with one hand and held him tight enough, he wanted to squeeze the life right out of rodger. "Someone took Jezabelle from OUR house, and do you think I care about you blacklisting Arynia. If I were you right now, i would just pray we don't find out you had anything to do with her dissappeance, because the next time we meet I will squish you like the little lying fly you are. Now Ailes will have her questions that will need answered, and you will adress her nicely. Alright Ailes, fire away with your questions, he's listening now, and the search should be done soon."

Toole got there long after it was over, the search of Rodgers wagon sent him before the court, and Toole held onto Jezabelle's necklace. He had sent word back to have all bearing a Slave trade mark arrested and brought before the court.

Lisa just went home and began the cleanup of the broken glass. She put the two lighting demon mistresses to work as well cleaning up and helping her cook. They were more then glad to do something with their arms finally, and minded Lisa well enough.

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Toole followed a commotion of guards and sure enough he saw orphans and others being brought up from the basement. His mood darkened another notch.

Guards had the remaining slave masters cornered in the back chamber as other guards cut shackles and helped the innocent back to their familes or the infrimary.

Toole walked into the first chamber, and looked at Ailes and Ive. "Rodger is just as guilty as the rest." He held out the necklace that jezabelle always wore. "He's facing the court now, but how is jezabelle?"

"Yeah well i'm sure he can slick his way out of that charge. Money can buy allot of things, but you can't hide this under a palace and not have someone high up no about it. We really don't need a physic, Jezabelle probably heard the whole thing, could just ask her, but then again probably not a good thing considering the event." Toole moved towards the second chamber; 'Excuse me ladies, must go get some answers, I'll be home late tonight."

Toole turned around and came back and gave her a hug; "If that is what you wish to do then by all means follow your dream. I can always write or visit, maybe not as frequent, but perhaps when things get rebuilt here I'll have you back for a visit and see what you think. It seems every attack promotes a change in building appearences."

Toole gave her a kiss on the cheek; "I hope to be home to see you off in the morning, and i'll send you pictures of the place so you can see the changes going on outside."

Toole chuckles; "My father is like a feather to the wind when he travels, I'll be surprised if he makes it home for the executions, but when he's here its business. That and he's been avoiding me for some reason since a few days ago, that and I haven't got a messenger back yet from my mother either, but knowing them. they're probably off making another batch of brother and sisters."

Toole looked at the last of the victims leave; "Doing this stuff doesn't really bother me, but i want to ask you a question. I can come visit Ailes every now and then for three days periods at a time?"

"What is so important that he needs to be home; because if its so important why can't you just tell me now and get it over with?" Toole seemed to be getting aggitated again.